Douse
verb
To pour a large amount of liquid over something or someone.
She doused the campfire with water to put it out.
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- douse with water
- douse a fire
verb
To put out a light or flame.
Don't forget to douse the candle before you go to bed.
Often appears as...
- douse a candle
- douse a flame
verb
To make something less active or less intense.
She had to douse her enthusiasm a bit around her more serious colleagues.
Often appears as...
- douse enthusiasm
- douse excitement
verb
To pour a large amount of liquid over something or someone.
She doused the campfire with water to put it out.
Often appears as...
- douse with water
- douse a fire
verb
To put out a light or flame.
Don't forget to douse the candle before you go to bed.
Often appears as...
- douse a candle
- douse a flame
verb
To make something less active or less intense.
She had to douse her enthusiasm a bit around her more serious colleagues.
Often appears as...
- douse enthusiasm
- douse excitement
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Use 'douse' to describe a physical action that involves pouring a lot of liquid.
He doused the car with soapy water while washing it.
Pro Tip 2/3Extinguishing Fires
'Douse' is often used when putting out fires with various liquids.
Firefighters doused the burning building with foam.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Water
While 'douse' is commonly associated with water, it can refer to any liquid.
The chef doused the pan with wine to create a sauce.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Use 'douse' to describe a physical action that involves pouring a lot of liquid.
He doused the car with soapy water while washing it.
Pro Tip 2/3Extinguishing Fires
'Douse' is often used when putting out fires with various liquids.
Firefighters doused the burning building with foam.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Water
While 'douse' is commonly associated with water, it can refer to any liquid.
The chef doused the pan with wine to create a sauce.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Use 'douse' to describe a physical action that involves pouring a lot of liquid.
He doused the car with soapy water while washing it.
Pro Tip 2/3Extinguishing Fires
'Douse' is often used when putting out fires with various liquids.
Firefighters doused the burning building with foam.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Water
While 'douse' is commonly associated with water, it can refer to any liquid.
The chef doused the pan with wine to create a sauce.
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Listening to shame PIPE...
If we're going to find our way back to each other, we have to understand and know empathy, because empathy's the antidote to shame. If you put shame in a Petri dish, it needs three things to grow secrecy, silence and judgment. If you put the same amount in a Petri dish and douse it with empathy,
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How to rebuild the world...
smokeless when its operating and very efficient so it's gonna douse that out now and that's ready for clearing thank you now this is exactly the kind of appropriate technology that has been touted around the developing world by development agencies because it's simple
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What happens when you...
After any athletic or protective gear has been removed from the victim, place them in an ice water tub while stirring the water and monitoring vitals continuously. If this is not possible, dousing in ice water and applying wet towels over the entire body can help.
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Leeches Cure PIPE National...
hommies dead but not necessarily for the leech blood impurities are said to be as dangerous to these parasites as they are to the patient so Ayurvedic doctors doused their lunches in turmeric powder to get them to expel the toxic blood you
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Leeches Cure PIPE National...
the blood impurities the metate is quite natural and zero percent of hommies dead but not necessarily for the leech blood impurities are said to be as dangerous to these parasites as they are to the patient so Ayurvedic doctors douse their
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Leeches Cure PIPE National...
hommies dead but not necessarily for the leech blood impurities are said to be as dangerous to these parasites as they are to the patient so Ayurvedic doctors douse their leeches in turmeric powder to get them to expel the toxic blood we
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Uncovering the brain's...
First, Golgi hardened the brain tissue with potassium bichromate to prevent cells from deforming during handling. Then he doused the tissue in silver nitrate, which visibly accumulated in nerve cells. Known as the “black reaction,”
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Leeches Cure PIPE National...
the method is quite natural and zero percent of harm is there but not necessarily for the leech blood impurities are said to be as dangerous to these parasites as they are to the patient so ayurvedic doctors douse their leeches
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The myth of Loki and the...
Dragging Loki back to the cave, the gods bound him with a poisonous serpent. Here, Loki would remain chained until the end of days— the serpent dripping venom on his brow as punishment for dousing Asgard’s brightest light.
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D-L Stewart: Scenes from...
Black lives and trans lives and Black trans lives. And yet, in this world, that fact that Black trans lives make a difference, make differences and make a matter of mattering is doused by the fire hoses
Video examples
Listening to shame PIPE...
If we're going to find our way back to each other, we have to understand and know empathy, because empathy's the antidote to shame. If you put shame in a Petri dish, it needs three things to grow secrecy, silence and judgment. If you put the same amount in a Petri dish and douse it with empathy,
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
smokeless when its operating and very efficient so it's gonna douse that out now and that's ready for clearing thank you now this is exactly the kind of appropriate technology that has been touted around the developing world by development agencies because it's simple
Video examples
What happens when you...
After any athletic or protective gear has been removed from the victim, place them in an ice water tub while stirring the water and monitoring vitals continuously. If this is not possible, dousing in ice water and applying wet towels over the entire body can help.
Video examples
Leeches Cure PIPE National...
hommies dead but not necessarily for the leech blood impurities are said to be as dangerous to these parasites as they are to the patient so Ayurvedic doctors doused their lunches in turmeric powder to get them to expel the toxic blood you
Video examples
Leeches Cure PIPE National...
the blood impurities the metate is quite natural and zero percent of hommies dead but not necessarily for the leech blood impurities are said to be as dangerous to these parasites as they are to the patient so Ayurvedic doctors douse their
Video examples
Leeches Cure PIPE National...
hommies dead but not necessarily for the leech blood impurities are said to be as dangerous to these parasites as they are to the patient so Ayurvedic doctors douse their leeches in turmeric powder to get them to expel the toxic blood we
Video examples
Uncovering the brain's...
First, Golgi hardened the brain tissue with potassium bichromate to prevent cells from deforming during handling. Then he doused the tissue in silver nitrate, which visibly accumulated in nerve cells. Known as the “black reaction,”
Video examples
Leeches Cure PIPE National...
the method is quite natural and zero percent of harm is there but not necessarily for the leech blood impurities are said to be as dangerous to these parasites as they are to the patient so ayurvedic doctors douse their leeches
Video examples
The myth of Loki and the...
Dragging Loki back to the cave, the gods bound him with a poisonous serpent. Here, Loki would remain chained until the end of days— the serpent dripping venom on his brow as punishment for dousing Asgard’s brightest light.
Video examples
D-L Stewart: Scenes from...
Black lives and trans lives and Black trans lives. And yet, in this world, that fact that Black trans lives make a difference, make differences and make a matter of mattering is doused by the fire hoses
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Peter Bergen
American Journalist
Between November 23, 2002, and January 11, 2003, al-Qahtani was interrogated for 48 days at Guantanamo more or less continuously, kept awake for much of that time by loud music being blasted when he was falling asleep, doused with water and subjected to cold temperatures, kept naked and forced to perform tricks as if he were a dog.
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Gary Carter
American Athlete
It's kind of a tradition that you get a rookie, put him in the middle, wrap your arms and legs around him, then douse him with everything you can get a hold of - shaving cream, ketchup, mustard, everything. It's kind of like a pie in the face after a guy is successful.
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Joanne Froggatt
English Actress
The fragrance that suits me best is Romance by Ralph Lauren. It seems to blend into my chemistry, so it is nice and subtle. I don't like to be doused in scent. This one is feminine, fresh and a bit musky.
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Jeremy Sisto
American Actor
If I feel my child is being deprived of anything that could affect her progress as a person, then I become extremely neurotic and douse the situation with as much help as humanly possible.
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Hoda Kotb
American Journalist
I have a horrible sweet tooth. It's gotten to the point where if I throw a cookie in the garbage, I have to douse it in Cascade. Otherwise, why wouldn't I take it out and eat it?
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Pinarayi Vijayan
Indian Politician
When a temple catches fire, irrespective of their faith, everyone works to douse the flames. Similarly, all parties worked against the forces that imposed Emergency.
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Zoe Tapper
English Actress
As an impoverished student I used to spend days out in Selfridges, nibbling on samples of free cheese and dousing myself with scent in the perfume department.
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Ben Edwards
British Entertainer
An office occupation is another example as not only douse it disrupt the activities of the organization it also can raise the media profile of the campaign.
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Candace Kita
American Actress
One time, I was posing on a car for a calendar shoot. I was doused with oil and literally slid off the car, bikini, heels and all!
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Jim Leach
American Politician
Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.
Quote examples
Peter Bergen
American Journalist
Between November 23, 2002, and January 11, 2003, al-Qahtani was interrogated for 48 days at Guantanamo more or less continuously, kept awake for much of that time by loud music being blasted when he was falling asleep, doused with water and subjected to cold temperatures, kept naked and forced to perform tricks as if he were a dog.
Quote examples
Gary Carter
American Athlete
It's kind of a tradition that you get a rookie, put him in the middle, wrap your arms and legs around him, then douse him with everything you can get a hold of - shaving cream, ketchup, mustard, everything. It's kind of like a pie in the face after a guy is successful.
Quote examples
Joanne Froggatt
English Actress
The fragrance that suits me best is Romance by Ralph Lauren. It seems to blend into my chemistry, so it is nice and subtle. I don't like to be doused in scent. This one is feminine, fresh and a bit musky.
Quote examples
Jeremy Sisto
American Actor
If I feel my child is being deprived of anything that could affect her progress as a person, then I become extremely neurotic and douse the situation with as much help as humanly possible.
Quote examples
Hoda Kotb
American Journalist
I have a horrible sweet tooth. It's gotten to the point where if I throw a cookie in the garbage, I have to douse it in Cascade. Otherwise, why wouldn't I take it out and eat it?
Quote examples
Pinarayi Vijayan
Indian Politician
When a temple catches fire, irrespective of their faith, everyone works to douse the flames. Similarly, all parties worked against the forces that imposed Emergency.
Quote examples
Zoe Tapper
English Actress
As an impoverished student I used to spend days out in Selfridges, nibbling on samples of free cheese and dousing myself with scent in the perfume department.
Quote examples
Ben Edwards
British Entertainer
An office occupation is another example as not only douse it disrupt the activities of the organization it also can raise the media profile of the campaign.
Quote examples
Candace Kita
American Actress
One time, I was posing on a car for a calendar shoot. I was doused with oil and literally slid off the car, bikini, heels and all!
Quote examples
Jim Leach
American Politician
Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.
Example 1 of 10
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